Creative Crossroads - Artistic thinking and game development as a form of artistic practice

🎮 IGDA Satakunta Presents: Exploring Artistic Horizons

Date: 26 februari 2026 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Kaupunkiolohuone, IsoKarhu Shopping Centre, 2nd floor
Address: Yrjönkatu 14, Pori, Finland
Entry Fee: Free!
Format: Live & streamed – remote participation available

Join us for an enriching evening that delves into the vital role of artistic thinking in the game industry, especially vital in the era of generative artificial intelligence. As efficiency in production grows, the necessity for creative perception intensifies!

Artistic thinking empowers us to navigate beyond usual solutions, challenging norms to design human-centered and culturally rich game experiences. This event positions game development as a form of artistic practice, where creativity, play, and experimentation take center stage.

Event Language: English
Accessibility: Please note, the venue is not fully accessible. Remote participation is available via live stream.

🎤 Featured Speakers:

• Ville Kirjanen – Artistic Thinking as a Creative Practice
• Esa Pavloff-Pelkonen – The Art of Play: Gaming as Innovative Situational Design
• Katriina Heljakka – The Art of Making Games: 2007–2027 and Beyond
  (More speakers to be announced!)

Who Should Attend?

This event is perfect for game industry professionals, students, and anyone captivated by games, art, and creative thinking.

Organised by: IGDA Satakunta, Ars Pori, Pori Entrepreneurship Society (PoriES), and Psyche’s Royale Gaming ry

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